The story of arctic cowboys directed by jessica oreck feature documentary 85 minutes world premiere. The story of arctic cowboys is being distributed theatrically by argot pictures. The aatsinki season is an online companion that complements and expands the themes of the feature documentary aatsinki. The story of arctic cowboys follows an indefinite period in the lives of a family of reindeer herders in northern finland, adjacent to the arctic. In the forests of finnish lapland, brothers aarne and lasse aatsinki carry on the generationsold tradition of reindeer herding. When it comes to aesthetics, ang lees got nothing on jessica oreck. Arctic cowboys director jessica oreck on frostbite and the. The story of arctic cowboys official trailer docuphile. This kickstarterfunded doc by jessica oreck about lapland takes you somewhere you wont. The title was an immediate draw for me, both mysterious and familiar. However, without technology, these cowboys would have trouble sustaining their way of life. The story of arctic cowboys 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The story of arctic cowboys screening with short i.
Jul 29, 2014 jessica oreck is raising funds for aatsinki. Search results for aatsinki the story of arctic cowboys. How would you rate nzs action against covid19 so far. The story of arctic cowboys one year in the life of a family of reindeer herders in finnish lapland. Documentarian jessica oreck brings us into finnish lapland, offering us a glimpse into the lives of brothers aarne and lasse aatsinki. Quiet but good natured, daredevilish but humble, rugged but gentle, and knowledgeable when it comes to their little slice of wilderness. May 30, 2014 reindeer herds and frozen forests in aatsinki. The story of arctic cowboys official trailer youtube. The story of arctic cowboys 20 movies, tv, celebs, and more. With aarne aatsinki, lasse aatsinki, lauri aatsinki, raisa korpela. One year in the life of a family of reindeer herders in finnish lapland. Quiet but good natured, daredevilish but humble, rugged but gentle, and exceptionally knowledgeable when it comes to their little slice of wilderness. The story of arctic cowboys, premiered in competition at the 20 tribeca film festival. One year in the life of a family of reindeer herders in finnish lapland reveals an intricate bond between man and nature.
The story of arctic cowboys, you see hundreds of reindeer, gathering and grunting, striding and. A study of hard work, hardearned leisure, and an intricate bond between man and nat. The aatsinki siblings never rise past a kind of rotely anonymous masculinity, and overall the film tends to lull rather than engage the senses. Apr 03, 20 while set far from her previous films japanese setting, aatsinki.
Aatsinki the story of arctic cowboys director jessica. The frozen plains of finnish lapland may not seem like a natural setting for a modern western, but jessica orecks aatsinki. Good given the circumstances, we are doing our best. Did you see any hesitation on the part of the cowboys to employ modern technology like the snowmobiles and even rely upon it in many ways. In the frozen forests of finnish lapland, where temperatures are regularly subzero and winter nights last up to twentyfour hours, brothers aarne and lasse aatsinki carry on the generationsold tradition of reindeer herding as the leaders of a local collective that manages. Directed by jessica oreck, 85 min, finland, 20 one year in the life of a family of reindeer herders in finnish lapland. The story of arctic cowboys 20, shown as part of the bfi london film festival 20, is a fascinating look into life in finlands lapland. Jessicas most recent featurelength documentary, aatsinki.
This kickstarterfunded doc by jessica oreck about lapland takes you somewhere you wont have been. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. These modern cowboys maintain an intricate bond with the environment that has allowed them to preserve their lifestyle in one of the harshest climates. Director jessica orecks latest documentary aatsinki. Aatsinki the story of arctic cowboys official trailer. A study of hard work, hard earned leisure, and an intricate bond between man and nature. Aatsinki the story of arctic cowboys director jessica oreck interview. Jessicas thoughtprovoking and contemplative documentary illustrates the rhythms and challenges of reindeer herders in northern finland today. The close bonds between life and land, human and nature are quietly observed in jessica oreks beautiful documentary aatsinki.
Jessica oreck makes projects large and small that instill a sense of wonder and invite viewers to question their relationship with the natural world. Arctic cowboys director jessica oreck on frostbite and. Aatsinki documenting the harsh beauty of living off the. Visit the films official website for additional screening dates, times, and locations jessica oreck has established herself.
Courtesy, argot pictures this article is more than 6 years old. Finnish ground coffee and instructions for making traditional lappish black kettle coffee just like they do in the film. The story of the arctic cowboys is playing at ifc center january 24 30. Quiet but good natured, daredevilish but humble, rugged but gentle, and exceptionally knowledgable when it comes to their little slice. Brothers aarne and lasse aatsinki live with their families in lapland, working as. The story of arctic cowboys is very much like a classic american frontier story. It opens at the ifc center on friday, january 24, 20. The story of arctic cowboys movie poster, aatsinki.
Although oreck doesnt follow any prescribed narrative structure or tell any particular story, the. Part video story, part interactive debate, the participant will come to understand the difficulties of the life of a reindeer herder while simultaneously questioning what he thinks he knows about mans place in nature. The story of arctic cowboys is jessica orecks latest film. Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. The story of arctic cowboys poster, lasse aatsinki. The story of arctic cowboys continues her fascination humanities relationship with the animal world, this time focuses on. The reindeer herding depicted in the film has parallels to cattle ranch operations in western nebraska. Aarne aastinki, lasse aatsinki, raisa korpela print source. The story of arctic cowboys the colorado chautauqua. Aatsinki, the story of arctic cowboys at the yam though on the surface, aatsinki is the story of a single family, its underlying narrative is one of global consequences and connections. One year in the life of a family of reindeer herders in finnish lapland reveals an. Quiet but good natured, daredevilish but humble, rugged but gentle, and exceptionally knowledgable when it comes to their little slice of wilderness.
Two brothers who herd reindeer and live as alpha, arctic cowboys are documented for a year while they tend to their marriages, kids and cattle. Brilliant we are setting an example around the world. The story of arctic cowboys convinces otherwise with a stark, deeply observational documentary following a family of reindeer farmers through the seasonal cycle. Brothers aarne and lasse aatsinki are cowboys of the arctic. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos and. Herding the last wild reindeer in finland the leonard lopate. The story of arctic cowboys on your tv or mobile device at home. The story of arctic cowboys by jessica oreck director aarne aatsinki actor. Theirs is a story of action and work, of small moments between husband and wife, father and daughter, animal and man, man and landscape. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Though, on the surface, aatsinki is the story of a single family, its underlying narrative is one of global consequences and connections. A study of hard work, hardearned leisure, and an intricate bond between man and nature. Brothers aarne and lasse aatsinki continue a generationsold tradition of reindeer herding. A study of hard work, hardearned leisure, and an intricate bond between.